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Richard Ronback

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Richard Ronback

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1 May 1900 (aged 32–33)
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Scofield, Carbon County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Richard was killed at work. He worked as a coal miner, a notoriously cruel taskmaster. 200 good men died on May first, 1900. This was the first coal disaster of the new century. Many more would follow. Avondale and others preceeded this one but Scofield was the largest to date. Between the two Utah towns, Winter Quarters and Scofield the total population was about 1400. Imagine, suddenly 200 wage earners and family men are dead! A black day indeed.
Richard was killed at work. He worked as a coal miner, a notoriously cruel taskmaster. 200 good men died on May first, 1900. This was the first coal disaster of the new century. Many more would follow. Avondale and others preceeded this one but Scofield was the largest to date. Between the two Utah towns, Winter Quarters and Scofield the total population was about 1400. Imagine, suddenly 200 wage earners and family men are dead! A black day indeed.

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  • Created by: billcarr
  • Added: Feb 1, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50751/richard-ronback: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Ronback (1867–1 May 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50751, citing Scofield Cemetery, Scofield, Carbon County, Utah, USA; Maintained by billcarr (contributor 46560268).